[07/29/09 - 08:35 AM]TLC Renews Hit Series "Cake Boss" for a Second SeasonProduction has already begun on the 18-episode second season, which is scheduled to start airing this fall.

[via press release from TLC]

TLC RENEWS HIT SERIES "CAKE BOSS" FOR A SECOND SEASON

Los Angeles, CA � TLC today announced that is has ordered a second serving of the hit series CAKE BOSS. A docu-series featuring Buddy Valastro, who heads a family-run Italian bakery in Hoboken, NJ, the series has averaged 2.3 million P2+ viewers since its premiere May 25.

Production has already begun on the 18-episode second season, which is scheduled to start airing this fall. The series is produced by High Noon Entertainment; executive producer is Jim Berger.

"CAKE BOSS has been a sweet success for TLC, and the audience has clearly fallen in love with Buddy and his family as much as we have," says Eileen O'Neill, President & GM, TLC.

Since its premiere, CAKE BOSS has captured the audience's attention. Through the end of July, the series became the #1 food show on cable for P18-34 and W18-34. Episode premieres in third quarter 2009 have posted double-digit ratings and delivery gains over the network's premiere average in all key demos.

The first season of CAKE BOSS will have its finale on August 17 at 10 PM. Starting August 31, TLC will premiere cake-themed competition series ULTIMATE CAKE OFF in the Mondays at 10 PM slot. ULTIMATE CAKE OFF also airs as a sneak peek on Monday, August 3 at 10 PM.